Why Don't We Bear The Pain Anymore? Poem by John Delle Panlaqui

We often close our eyes when it hurts
We also often bear the pain
We often tell others
Often even crying

Why don't we bear the pain?
Because we are used to being hurt?
Why do we hide the pain?
Is it because you are the only one expected?
Why don't we cry over the pain?
Because we want to burden them?
Why do we hide the pain?
Because we have something better to protect?

Why don't we bear the pain anymore?
(FILIPINO VERSION)

Madalas tayong pumipikit kapag masakit
Madalas din nating iniinda ang hapdi
Madalas nating sinasabi sa iba
Madalas ay iniiyakan pa

Bakit hindi na natin iniinda ang sakit?
Dahil sanay nab a tayong masaktan?
Bakit ba tinatago na natin ang sakit?
Dahil ba ikaw nalang ang inaasahan?
Bakit ba hindi na natin iniiyakan ang sakit?
Dahil baa yaw natin silang mabigatan?
Bakit ba ikinukubli na natin ang sakit?
Dahil mayroon tayong mas pinoprotektahan?

Bakit nga ba hindi na natin iniinda ang sakit?